For Victoria's Secret 2018 Fashion Show, people had strong opinions about the show and their lack of inclusivity, despite adding new faces to their roster this year.
For the pre-taped show, famed singer Halsey performed, but the same day, she posted a message on her IG calling out VS and transphobic remarks that were previously made regarding the show. "As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I have no tolerance for a lack of inclusivity, especially not one motivated by sterotype," she wrote.
The remarks happened in a Vogue interview last month with Ed Razek, VS's chief marketing officer. In the interview, Razek came out against hiring trans and plus-size models for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, saying, "Shouldn't you have transsexuals in the show? No. No, I don’t think we should." He continued, "Well, why not? Because the show is a fantasy. It’s a 42-minute entertainment special. That’s what it is."
Twitter was thankful that Halsey spoke up, like @GingerWesson who said that the pop singer "made the right [choice]":
Holy mother fucking MAD respect to @halsey for speaking out against her own performance at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and speaking up for the LGBTQ+ community. She had two choices and I absolutely think she made the right one ✌🏼💚🏳️🌈
@Carlblauvelt told Halsey that "the world needs as many of you as we can find":
@halsey @GLSEN I did not know who you were until a few weeks ago when someone linked something to a tweet. I do know that I'm glad I followed you after that. The world needs as many of you as we can find. Keep the faith for my daughter and others like her struggling. Thank you very much.
On Instagram, @Loglowxo said Halsey responded in the "most beautiful way possible":
And @Shannonclaire27 said their "level of respect" for Halsey "grew even more":
Others, like @MrsJeffyHinton, side-eyed the situation, tweeting that Halsey "should have known because when have they ever had anyone plus-size in their shows":
@halsey @cloudyflicker @GLSEN But you should have known because when have they ever had anyone plus size in there shows and as for transgender i mean sometimes you can't even tell that someone is transgendered so it shouldn't bother anyone if someone is transgender. Sad that it does bother people, it shouldnt
This twitter user asked if Halsey could have "taken other simplistic measures rather than waiting till after the event was recorded or even aired to make [her] point":
@halsey @cloudyflicker @GLSEN You still attended the recording. If you were going to make a statement might you have boycotted? Or taken other simplistic measures rather than waiting till after the event was recorded or even aired to make your point
And @Jellypuffs just wanted to know the real tea on this timing, and SAME:
@halsey @cloudyflicker @GLSEN Those discriminatory comments were made weeks ago. You could have spoken up then, but you conveniently waited until the show aired -- gotta make sure they don't have time to cut your performance from the show, right? https://t.co/ICifIbGnvJ
On Instagram, @Zomebie8402 wanted to know if Halsey is going to "donate [her] check to these organizations":
